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Senior FPGA Engineer
Accepting applicationsRocket Lab · Chantilly, VA
Full-Time Mid_senior ASICFPGAMATLABPythonRTL
Posted
6d ago
Category
Design
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
United States
Rocket Lab’s Space Systems division builds complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space including solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, and radios.
The Space Systems division has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. We have built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help get to space — our Space Systems division is empowering the boldest and most ambitious space missions.
SENIOR FIRMWARE ENGINEER II
Rocket Lab Optical Systems solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance challenges for Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Rocket Lab Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.
As a Senior Firmware Engineer II for Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Chantilly, VA, you will have the opportunity to support Tranche 3 of the U.S. Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture by designing FPGAs for advanced electro-optical space payloads.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO
Work with the hardware design team on requirements.
Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
Support hardware and software development teams in bring-up and test of products.
Provide subject-matter expertise regarding design and automated test development procedures to customers and production support team.
Perform research and analysis of data, such as customer proposed specifications, datasheets, or manuals to determine design approach and/or feasibility.
Execute debugging of the design in the lab.
Perform synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis.
YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS SENIOR FIRMWARE ENGINEER II:
Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent discipline
8+ years of experience in writing FPGA firmware from scratch in VHDL
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:
Experience with Xilinx/AMD Versal architecture
Experience with FPGAs and embedded systems in a radiation environment, including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation
Experience in FPGA- or ASIC-based image processing algorithms
Experience in both creating IP from scratch in RTL and integrating existing IP into RTL and block designs
Familiarity with C, Python or MATLAB and/or experience translating algorithms from a scripted language to HDL
Experience with software interfaces including interrupts and DMA
Experience with DDR4, Aurora, and high-speed transceiver design and verification
Familiarity with AXI Stream and AXI Memory Mapped interfaces
PCB design and schematic capture and layout with tools such as Altium Designer
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
Must be physically able to commute to buildings
This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
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The Space Systems division has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. We have built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help get to space — our Space Systems division is empowering the boldest and most ambitious space missions.
SENIOR FIRMWARE ENGINEER II
Rocket Lab Optical Systems solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance challenges for Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Rocket Lab Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.
As a Senior Firmware Engineer II for Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Chantilly, VA, you will have the opportunity to support Tranche 3 of the U.S. Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture by designing FPGAs for advanced electro-optical space payloads.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO
Work with the hardware design team on requirements.
Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
Support hardware and software development teams in bring-up and test of products.
Provide subject-matter expertise regarding design and automated test development procedures to customers and production support team.
Perform research and analysis of data, such as customer proposed specifications, datasheets, or manuals to determine design approach and/or feasibility.
Execute debugging of the design in the lab.
Perform synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis.
YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS SENIOR FIRMWARE ENGINEER II:
Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent discipline
8+ years of experience in writing FPGA firmware from scratch in VHDL
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:
Experience with Xilinx/AMD Versal architecture
Experience with FPGAs and embedded systems in a radiation environment, including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation
Experience in FPGA- or ASIC-based image processing algorithms
Experience in both creating IP from scratch in RTL and integrating existing IP into RTL and block designs
Familiarity with C, Python or MATLAB and/or experience translating algorithms from a scripted language to HDL
Experience with software interfaces including interrupts and DMA
Experience with DDR4, Aurora, and high-speed transceiver design and verification
Familiarity with AXI Stream and AXI Memory Mapped interfaces
PCB design and schematic capture and layout with tools such as Altium Designer
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
Must be physically able to commute to buildings
This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
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